Provides a step-by-step guide to co-teaching and collaboration between EL specialists and mainstream classroom teachers to better serve the needs of ELs.

Reveals how Web sites, software applications, and mobile devices can be used to change people's attitudes and behavior. This book contains key term definitions in persuasive computing. It provides frameworks for understanding this domain. It describes real examples of persuasive technologies.

Lecturers teaching big mixed cohort intro statistics courses cite one of the more frequent challenges their students encounter involves choices over which statistical test to use. This Little Quick Fix helps them to overcome this common hurdle.

Design clever algorithms that discover hidden patterns and draw responses from unstructured, unlabeled data. Key FeaturesBuild state-of-the-art algorithms that can solve your business' problemsLearn how to find hidden patterns in your dataRevise key concepts with hands-on exercises using real-world datasetsBook DescriptionStarting with the basics, Applied Unsupervised Learning with R explains clustering methods, distribution analysis, data encoders, and features of R that enable you to unders...

Hoewel zeevarenden regelmatig medisch worden gekeurd, komt het voor dat een bemanningslid onverwacht ziek wordt of dat er een ongeval aan boord plaatsvindt. Bij de behandeling hiervan zijn zeevarenden dan op zichzelf aangewezen: professionele medische hulp of voorzieningen zijn immers ver weg. ‘Medical Care’ en ‘Medical First Aid’ zijn dus niet voor niets belangrijke onderdelen van het STCW en, om te mogen handelen, is een certificaat verplicht voor alle zeevarenden.

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Freshwater Ecology, Third Edition, covers everything from the basic chemical and physical properties of water, to the advanced and unifying concepts of community ecology and ecosystem relationships found in continental waters. Giving students a solid foundation for both courses and future fieldwork, and updated to include key issues, including how to balance ecological and human health needs, GMOs, molecular tools, fracking, and a host of other environmental issues, this book is an ideal reso...

There is considerable national variation in the professionalization and status of the management accountant. Although researchers from different countries have contributed to our knowledge about tasks and roles, we have limited insights into the development, education, and socio-cultural influences in different countries and surprisingly little is known about the local and national contexts in which these roles are learned and performed. This book bridges this research gap using two complemen...

Make your farm better, smarter, and more productive

The Lean method is revolutionising farming globally with its proven approach for reducing waste, improving productivity and sustaining profits.In The Lean Dairy Farm, dairy farmer and Lean consultant Jana Hocken explains why this approach is essential to every dairy farm and how to apply these tools, practices and principles to your dairy operation.

The Lean Dairy Farm helps reduce the common problems and stressors faced by farmers every day...

For three-semester or four-quarter courses in Calculus for students majoring in mathematics, engineering, or science Clarity and precisionThomas' Calculus helps students reach the level of mathematical proficiency and maturity you require, but with support for students who need it through its balance of clear and intuitive explanations, current applications, and generalized concepts. In the 14th SI Edition, new co-author Christopher Heil (Georgia Institute of Technology) partners with author ...